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GUEST: (Author) Archdule Eduard Habsburg The Habsburg Way: 7 Rules for Turbulent Times is written with warmth and candor, by Archduke Eduard Habsburg — a member of the royal family and Archduke of Austria — shares insights about the Seven Principles (maxims) at the root of the Habsburg family dynasty from thought, to action, politics, and family life. Few families in history are as renowned as the Habsburgs, one of the principal sovereign dynasties of Europe from the thirteenth to the twentieth century. These enthralling pages provide glimpses into the lives of their esteemed members. The lessons that their lives teach will hopefully help guide readers in faith and will help principles to live in peaceful prosperity and grow in holiness. Readers will find stories about the Imperial House of Habsburg’s saints and heroes, sinners, assassinations, and affairs, and the impact that freemasonry, Jansenism, and the Enlightenment had on them and on all of Europe.

GUEST: Author, producer, TV personality Kimberly Osorio To Commemorate 50 Years of Hip Hop, the event The Greatest Rap Crew of All Time, has launched. This is NOT a show. It's a one-of-a-kind digital hip hop competition in honor of hip hop’s 50th anniversary. In a multi-platform, tournament-style bracket, 32 of the most recognized rap crews (a.k.a. collectives) in hip hop history categorized by region (East Coast, Dirty South, Midwest, and West Coast). Teams will go head to head in a battle to be crowned The Greatest Rap Crew of All Time. Voting runs from May 1st to June 9th. The winner is determined directly by the fans and will be announced during BET Awards weekend (June 25, 2023). Fans will have the opportunity to let the world know who should be in the contest, and vote on some of the greatest rap crews such as: Bad Boy Family, NWA & The Posse, Odd Future, Ruff Ryders, and many more. Go to BET.com to cast your vote and other details.

Marking the 25th anniversary of its release, THE BARBECUE BIBLE is back! With more than 500 great grilling recipes from Around the World, author Steven Raichlen is synonymous with barbecue. The James Beard Award-winning author latest book is an impressive array of New York Times best-selling cookbooks, a Barbecue Hall of Famer, indefatigable barbecue anthropologist and a PBS star, he has shaped America’s obsession with live-fire cooking for decades. 25 years later; 1 million copies in print; and countless accolades, including the IACP/Julia Child Cookbook Award, The Barbecue! Bible is a generational book, and Steven Raichlen is one of the most influential and celebrated barbecue pioneers of our time. Steven's subsequent books shave parked revolutions of their own—from Beer Can Chicken, which turned an obscure dish into a global barbecue icon—to Project Smoke, which helped hundreds of thousands of people get through Covid lockdown by teaching them the arts of barbecuing and smoking. www.barbecuebible.com

GUESTS: Katarina Blom, Ella Engström & Johan Svenson -- Stars of THE GENTLE ART OF SWEDISH DEATH CLEANING Peacock’s new reality series The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning is about a team of people who come to your house and clean out all your junk so your family doesn’t have to do it when you’re dead. Executive produced and narrated by Amy Poehler, it’s actually a funny, heartwarming, inspirational and uplifting series in which a team of “death cleaners” from Sweden help their subjects sort out, not just their home, but their lives and relationships by facing their mortality, speaking honestly about death, and confronting all the “crap” that’s been collecting dust for years. Streaming now on Peacock!

GUEST: Jason Grimsley - Former Major League Baseball Former Major League Baseball relief pitcher Jason Grimsley has released his debut memoir “Cross Stitched: One Man’s Journey From Ruin to Restoration." The candid title provides an intimate and heartfelt glimpse into the pro baseball player's wild and memorable 15-year career success, including his time as a member of both the 1999 and 2000 World Series champion New York Yankees. ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT EMERGING GRACE MINISTRIES IN THEIR ONGOING EFFORTS TO HELP ERADICATE ADOLESCENT SEX TRAFFICKING

Guest: Podcast Host/producer Kelly Hyman Love a Juicy True Crime Story? Kelly Hyman’s New Podcast ‘Once Upon a Crime in Hollywood: The Ronni Chasen Story” reveals never heard before details of the Ronni Chasen Murder. Ms. Chasen's death shook the foundations of Beverly Hills. Ronni Chasen a well-known publicist on the Hollywood scene, was found shot to death. While driving home from the W Hollywood Hotel, where she had attended a star-studded afterparty for the premiere of “Burlesque,” Chasen was the victim of a drive-by shooting with four shots skillfully fired through her passenger window. When a possible suspect ends up committing suicide, authorities closed the case. But not quite. More than a decade later, unsealed documents have arisen, shedding new light on the mysterious murder case. In each new podcast episode, host Kelly Hyman and her expert guests, enlighten audiences with their fresh take on the historic murder case. Listen to all 6 episodes of this riveting new podcast on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Podcast Network and other major podcast outlets.

The Voice Singer/contestant Noivas from Team Blake, chats about his recent amazing win during the Knockout Rounds on NBC's The Voice.

GUESTS: Breeann “Bree” Hammond and J. Brooks The new series Grown & Gospel airs on WE tv, Thursday nights, 9pm/ET and P/T. It's five, career-driven childhood friends – who happen to be the offspring of Gospel music legends who are blazing their ownt trails for success in the Detroit gospel scene and beyond. Each young adult is trying to carve their own path by stepping outside of the shadows of their legendary parents. This close-knit crew grapples with their strict upbringing and high standards, as they push towards being the new generation of Gospel. Show cast members Breeann “Bree” Hammond (daughter of Gospel great & Grammy winner, Fred Hammond) and J. Brooks (son of Bishop Michael Brooks, a founding member of the popular group Commissioned, chat about being a part of the new docuseries show.. Grown & Gospel also streams on the ALLBLK Network on Mondays.

GUEST: Alan Barinholtz - Star on Jury Duty The unique new series Jury Duty – streaming free on Amazon Freevee – documents twelve jurors as they meet, undergo the selection procedure, and participate in the judicial process. The catch? The entire case is fake, the events are scripted, and 11 of the jurors – as well as the judge – are actors. The judge overseeing the case is Alan Barinholtz (father of comedy actors Ike and Jon Barinholtz). Alan was a Chicago-based lawyer for over 40 years and this is his first major acting role. Watch JURY DUTY (FREE) on Amazon Freevee.

GUEST: Filmmaker and co-writer Tom Berkeley from the Academy Award winning film short AN IRISH GOODBYE An Irish Goodbye is a 2022 short film written, produced, and directed by Tom Berkeley and Ross White. The fillm shares a story of estranged brothers Lorcan and Turlough who are forced to reunite following the death of their mother. Lorcan, who has Down syndrome, is left in Turlough’s care, but will only agree to leave the family farm once they have completed every single wish on their mother's unfulfilled bucket list… all 100 of them!

GUEST: Parker Schnabel, star of "Gold Rush: Parker's Trail" -- a Journey to Peru to Find Gold (SEASON PREMIERE) April 7, 2023 28-year-old Parker Schnabel opened a new mine in Alaska during the current season of Gold Rush and it was a complete washout. And with his land lease running out in the Yukon, Parker is desperate to find a new path – and redemption. On the all-new season of Gold Rush: Parker’s Trail, he travels thousands of miles to South America and the most extreme jungle and mountain goldmines on the planet to try to recover 100 million dollars in gold hidden in the ground. Gold Rush: Parker’s TrailPremieres Friday, April 7th 9pm ET/PT On Discovery

GUEST: Christopher Rice aka (C.Rice) In SAPPHIRE STORM, the New York Times bestselling author Christopher Rice (writing as C. Travis Rice and son of Anne Rice – yes, that Anne Rice) brings suspense, intrigue, drama, secrets, and fiery passion. Part of the Sapphire Cove series…SAPPHIRE STORM is the third book in an extremely binge-readable series.

GUEST: Award-winning documentary director Alex Stapleton Reggie, an intimate and revealing new documentary that examines the career and legacy of Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and activist Reggie Jackson, premieres exclusively on Prime Video on March 24. Reggie is directed by Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Stapleton. Alex’s credits include Showtime’s Shut Up and Dribble, which looked at the changing role of NBA athletes in our changing political and cultural environment, and Netflix’s The Playbook, which profiled legendary coaches as they shared their secrets for success in sports and life.

GUEST: The Voice contestant Cait Martin from Team Kelly Clarkson The Voice Season 23 contestant Cait Martin chats about her journey to the stages of The Voice and being a part of Team Kelly Clarkson. Cait had a four celebrity judges chairs turn during her Blind audition. Over the last few years she's been performing and traveling as a theatrical vocalist on tours and cruise ships. In 2019, Cait got a call that her sister Jaimie collapsed at work from a pulmonary embolism. She rushed home to be by her side, but Jaimie died a few days later at the age of 32. Cait lost her lust for life and spent more than a year living at home with her parents and turned inward. Slowly, she came out of her sadness when she realized singing was her gift that brings joy to others. Ms. Martin is currently doing voiceover work and musicals and creates original music on the side.

GUEST: ALI - singer/contestant on The Voice with Team Kelly Clarkson NBC'S hit talent show THE VOICE, has just begun Season 23. One of the standout performers during the show's Blind Auditions portion is 24-year-old contestant ALI. The Walnut, CA born singer is the first hearing-impaired contestant to advance this far into the powerhouse show's fierce competition. Ali was born deaf. Doctors stated that she would never be able to talk but Ali has defied the odds, and is not only talking but has an amazing singing voice that's landed her one of the top TV talent shows in the world! Song: “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” by The Fugees Ali's Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwYgIktys6s (performance link courtesy of NBC/Universal)

Director Harriet Marin Jones' (not related to Quincy Jones), new film KING OF KINGS, is a documentary about the extraordinary life of Ms. Jones' grandfather Edward Jones. The award-winning doc is having an exciting run on the film festival circuit, collecting top awards along the way. Entertainment legends Quincy Jones and Debbie Allen are the executive producers of the film, which takes an in-depth look at the life and legacy of Edward Jones, charismatic African American business man who rose to the heights of financial and political prominence in Depression-era Chicago before falling into oblivion. In shaping the destiny of a city. Edward Jones could not, however, escape his skin color and racism, no matter how light-skinned he was. By exploring her family roots, European filmmaker Harriet Marin Jones uncovers more forgotten Black History that ultimately helped to shape this country. The film will be screened April 22nd at the Beverly Hills Film Festival.

GUEST: Country music recording star and Grammy-nominated singer Rissi Palmer Rissi chats about her upcoming appearance on the award-winning PBS series American Masters. Tony Award–winning actress and singer Audra McDonald hosts the broadcast premiere of American Masters: In the Making, which features two films focused on two barrier–breaking musicians: opera singer J’Nai Bridges and country artist Rissi Palmer. The broadcast premieres on Friday, March 24 at 9 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, pbs.org/americanmasters and the PBS App. Grammy–nominated country artist and radio host Rissi Ms. Palmer redefines success as she works on her latest album while uplifting other artists of color in the Americana genres. (Rissi Palmer photo by: Chris Charles) YouTube trailer for Rissi Palmer: Still Here: https://youtu.be/miAp6x6K_kM

GUEST: Holly Brand - Singer/Contestant competing on NBC's The Voice Season 23. Holly is on Team Kelly Clarkson, as she captured the judges and viewers by storm during the Blind Auditions segments, with her powerful delivery of the Faith Hill hit Mississippi Girl. Holly, is also a Mississippi girl, from Meridian, MS. who won the coveted title of Miss Mississippi in 2021.

GUEST: Holly Brand - Singer/Contestant competing on NBC's The Voice Season 23. Holly is on Team Kelly Clarkson, as she captured the judges and viewers by storm during the Blind Auditions segments, with her powerful delivery of the Faith Hill hit Mississippi Girl. Holly, is also a Mississippi girl, from Meridian, MS. who won the coveted title of Miss Mississippi in 2021.

GUEST: Author Becky Vieira chats about her brand new book ENOUGH ABOUT THE BABY What do Anna Paquin, the Academy Award winner, and Laura Benanti, the Tony Award winning actress, have in common? They are both big fans of the new book: Enough About the Baby. “…[the book] shatters the crippling silence surrounding the truth about motherhood…finally, we have a book that blows the lid off topics many have considered taboo…” - Paquin, mom of twins. “…[the book] brilliantly combines humor and compassion…[and] advocates for moms, empowering us to value our health and welfare just as much as our baby’s...” - Benanti, mom of two. Where so many parenting books fall short – author Becky Vieira offers practical, actionable, and honest advice with the main focus on the mother herself. Author Vieira is also (the voice behind the popular Instagram mom account @Witty Otter). But in her just-released new book, she gives her brutally honest tips about motherhood. There are plenty of books for new moms that focus solely on keeping their newborn alive and thriving. But what about the health and welfare of the woman who has just given birth? Far too often, new moms are left to blindly fend for themselves and ignore the physical and emotional setbacks that come with a new baby.